Began on second floor, only one entry/exit: What to know about Kolkata fire that killed 9
BJP leader Santosh Pathak also added that the majority of the hotels in Mirza Ghalib street are run illegally.
A fire broke out on the second floor of the Shikha Inn hotel in Kolkata, resulting in nine fatalities. The five-story building is located at 15H Mirza Ghalib Street and the blaze occurred around 2am Wednesday. Four fire tenders responded to the scene and the fire was extinguished after several hours. Police and fire brigade teams arrived at the scene, rescuing 22 people using ladders.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, possibly due to a short circuit. Hotel guests reported there was only one entry and exit, with no emergency exits or fire alarm systems, making the situation dangerous. The building management allegedly violated safety and construction norms, with several irregularities in the hotel's operations.
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